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International News Roundup: Pornhub Restricts UK Access, Arrests in Norway and Iran, Italy Security Measures, and Trevi Fountain Fee
Several international developments unfolded on Monday, February 2, 2026, ranging from online content restrictions to political arrests and new tourism fees.
Pornhub began restricting access for users in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2026, due to the impending implementation of the Online Safety Act in July 2025, which mandates robust age verification measures, according to BBC Technology. Aylo, Pornhub's parent company, stated that the law could be easily circumvented using VPNs and has driven users to sites that do not follow the law, increasing "exposure to..." [the sentence is incomplete in the original source]. Critics have scrutinized the law, pointing out the ease of using VPNs to bypass the restrictions.
In Norway, Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, ahead of his rape trial in Oslo, Sky News reported. He faces new allegations of assault and wielding a knife. Hoiby was already facing 38 charges. Police stated they would seek permission from a judge to keep Hoiby in custody for the next four weeks following the latest accusations.
Meanwhile, in Iran, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran on Saturday, according to Sky News. Mahmoudian, who co-wrote the script for the Iranian drama "It Was Just An Accident," was arrested days after signing a statement condemning Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime's violent crackdown on protesters. The charges against Mahmoudian remain unclear. The statement, signed by Mahmoudian and 16 others, condemned the regime.
In Italy, the government is fast-tracking a security decree following violent clashes in Turin, Euronews reported. The clashes resulted in injuries to over 100 officers. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described an attack on a policeman with a hammer as "attempted murder." The officer, 29-year-old Alessandro Calista, of the Padua Mobile Police Unit, was reportedly surrounded by masked demonstrators and struck repeatedly.
Finally, in Rome, city authorities have introduced a two-euro fee for closer access to the Trevi Fountain, Euronews reported. The measure, implemented to manage crowds and finance local museums, involves timed tickets to regulate entry. City authorities aim to manage crowds and raise money for maintenance. Early footage showed smaller crowds, with people posing in the sun and taking photos without being pressed by others. The new fee is expected to generate several million euros annually.
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